MACC take on Morecambe, led by Moss Rose legend Sammy McIlroy, in their first game of 2010.

After struggling to get their season going - it took until the eighth game of the campaign to gt their first win - the Shrimps went on a seven-game winning streak that put them in play-off contention.

McIlroy, who led the Silkmen to the Football League in 1997, brought Morecambe up 10 years later and they have finished 11th in both seasons since joining League Two.

In August, Macc hosted Morecambe and, after leading twice, had to settle for a point. They have just one win over the Shrimps in League Two encounters, with three victories going Morecambe’s way.

McIlroy’s side have proved hard to beat this season, as only Rotherham United have lost fewer matches.

A key to this success is the form of Phil Jevons, who has 14 goals to his name so far. The on-loan Huddersfield hitman is up for the PFA player of the month after hitting four goals in December so far.

McIlroy has a few injury headaches with Jevons, Paul Mullin and Neil Wainwright all finishing their defeat to Stanley early.

Wainwright's injury means his season may be over, as is Fraser McLachlan (knee ligament damage).